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Little Dishy: How to make a gift box. I've always liked putting gifts into elegant boxes. I remember watching the movie 'Splash! ' as a little girl and loved the scene where Tom Hanks gives Daryl Hannah a gift and she says, "Its beautiful! " thinking that the gorgeous box with a ribbon round it is the actual present and not just the wrapping. Origami Dinosaurs, a list of online, origami-dinosaur diagrams & dinosaur books. Origami Dinosaurs: children love dinosaurs and they love paper folding too.

Origami Dinosaurs, a list of online, origami-dinosaur diagrams & dinosaur books

Put them together and you get paper dinosaurs! Unfortunately, most of the models on this page are too complex for children. How to make Glass Tile Magnets. Crafty fun and free tutorial. How to make Glass Tile Magnets! This craft is a great afternoon project to do with children or friends. You will need a bit of space and the tiles will need to stay put while drying, so I suggest setting up somewhere that can be left alone for awhile... otherwise your dining room table will not be used for dinner! :-) Supplies needed: This supply list is based on 1 inch glass tiles, however you are only limited by your imagination! Links to all supplies used are at the end of this tutorial.1 inch artwork, printed on cardstock. Directions: Make sure your glass tiles are clean and free of nicks. Choose your artwork for a set of tile magnets... you can easily make a set of 10 magnets at a time if you choose to.

Cut each tile with the square paper punch or X-acto knife and place on parchment paper or plastic wrap, about 3 inches apart from each other. Place a nickle-sized amount of the Weldbond glue on the front of the image. Yarn chandeliers. I know you've seen these all around the web.

yarn chandeliers

Happy Valentines Day! This year I made this adorable gift for my boyfriend.

Happy Valentines Day!

On a deck of cards, I thought of 52 reasons why I love him soo much (I could have easily come up with 1000 <3) I typed them out and cut them up. Some cards I glued the white paper on and cut out patterned hearts. The other cards I backed the white paper with the same patterned paper and glued them on. Both designs looked great together. It was a super creative, super personal gift from the heart. Lime Soda Cap Cuff Bracelet by jonesce. DIY $5 Flower Vase! So, I finally just changed all the burnt out light bulbs in my house.

DIY $5 Flower Vase!

So now my left with old light bulbs and being the environmentalist I am, I do not want to throw them out. Gift Ideas for poor creative souls (6) You know how it goes, a friend calls you and invites you to dinner at the last minute. OMG! What gift can you take?! You scrabble around the cupboards trying to find a box of chocolates or a bottle of wine but find that most of the chocolates have been eaten and the wine has gone. Do-it-Yourself DIY String Wedding Lanterns Yarn Chandeliers. Jessica of Wednesday Inc shows us how to make those gorgeous twine chandeliers from the inspiration shoot she shared with us this morning.

Do-it-Yourself DIY String Wedding Lanterns Yarn Chandeliers

Using balloons, glue and twine, you can also make these lanterns for your wedding – and then bring it home and use it as your very own mid century lampshade. What you will need are: balloons, glue, yarn, tray for glue, corn starch 1/2 cup of Corn starch, 1/4 cup of Warm water, clear fast drying spray paint, hanging lamp cord or fishing line (depending on your desired final product), and a lighting kit if you’re looking for a fully functional lantern. Jessica recommends using a sharpie to mark on the inflated balloon how much room you need to leave for the lighting cord. She also recommends coating the balloon with vaseline prior to wrapping the yarn coated with glue so it doesn’t stick on the balloon once it’s dry. Most favorited all-time. Pick Punch.

"351" PICK PUNCH standard 351 (*INTERNATIONAL ORDERS PLEASE READ NOTE BELOW !!!!) Pick shape is similar to 351 style picks LIKE OUR LOGO approx 1-3/16" (30mm) tall by 1-1/16" (25.5mm) wide at top "The Regular Pick Shape" Approximately 95% of all guitar players use this shape.

"351" PICK PUNCH standard 351 (*INTERNATIONAL ORDERS PLEASE READ NOTE BELOW !!!!)

The united states post office says that priority mail takes 2-3 days for USA orders transit time after we ship. The closer you are to Indianapolis the quicker it will be. It is currently taking 3 days to get to California and New England from our location in Indianapolis, IN. Shipping costs for typical orders are approximately $5.25 for USA $12.50 for canada and mexico, and approximately $17.00 for all other countries. Shipping costs increase slightly for multiple items. Email von@pickpunch.com for questions. How to make gift bags from newspaper.

When I bought something at a store recently, the clerk handed me my purchase in a bag made from a newspaper.

How to make gift bags from newspaper

I liked it very much and had to make some more—thus today's DIY recycled newspaper project: gift bags made from the Wall Street Journal. You can vary the dimensions, of course, but here's what I used to create a bag that's 5" tall, 4.5" wide, and 3" deep. Stack two sheets of newspaper on top of each other.